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Head of Public Fundraising & Engagement (9-Month Maternity Cover)

Location:

Remote with some travelling needs to Leatherhead and Redhill, Surrey and other areas related to Fundraising Team activities

Salary:

£55,000 per annum plus SeeAbility benefits

Hours:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract:

Fixed Term, 9 Month (Maternity Cover)

Join us in transforming lives

SeeAbility is a specialist charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss to live ambitious, fulfilling lives. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Public Fundraising & Engagement to join us on a 9-month maternity cover contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished fundraising leader to step into a well-established role, providing strategic leadership to our public fundraising and engagement programme during an important period for the organisation.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will lead our public fundraising and supporter engagement activity, driving income growth across individual giving, community fundraising, events, challenges and supporter stewardship.

You will manage and motivate a talented team, ensuring delivery against ambitious income targets while continuing to build strong relationships with supporters, volunteers and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of SeeAbility's public fundraising and engagement strategy.
• Driving income growth and supporter retention across multiple fundraising streams.
• Developing innovative campaigns and supporter journeys.
• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team.
• Monitoring performance, budgets and fundraising KPIs.
• Working collaboratively across the organisation to maximise supporter engagement and impact.
• Ensuring fundraising activities remain compliant and aligned with best practice.

About You

We are looking for a confident and inspiring fundraising professional who can quickly build relationships, provide strong leadership and maintain momentum across a busy fundraising portfolio.

You will have:

• Significant experience in public fundraising, supporter engagement or individual giving.
• A proven track record of achieving income growth and fundraising targets.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong strategic and operational planning skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Why Join SeeAbility?

At SeeAbility, you'll be joining a passionate and supportive team committed to making a real difference to people's lives. This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role, contribute immediately and help shape the future of our fundraising and engagement activities.

We offer:

• Flexible and hybrid working
• A supportive and inclusive culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one

Apply Today

If you are an experienced fundraising leader looking for an exciting interim opportunity where you can make an immediate difference, we'd love to hear from you. Please see the Job Profile for extensive details about the role.

Join SeeAbility and help us create a world where people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss can achieve extraordinary things.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All colleagues are expected to uphold this commitment.

Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including:

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (where appropriate)
• Identity, current address and right-to-work verification

• Health declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered

• Employment references relating to work with children or vulnerable adults

All checks are completed at SeeAbility’s expense before a start date is confirmed.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including those with disabilities or who are neurodivergent.
• Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
• In exceptional circumstances, a genuine occupational requirement may apply under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1)

For this role, gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Here at Action For Humanity (AFH), we are looking for a Regional Fundraising Manager in London. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £46,729 per annum (depending on experience).

AFH is an INGO that aims to provide aid and assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters. Our vision is a world of crises-resilient communities. Our mission is to mobilise and respond to emergencies and critical needs through humanitarian, development and peace-building action, helping affected communities survive, recover and build a better future.

As our Regional Fundraising Manager (London), you will take a creative and dynamic approach to income generation, hosting events and challenges in the community, utilising and building their networks, building corporate partnerships, benefitting from CSR schemes, developing long term relationships with high-net-worth individuals and major donors, and forging new business opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

1. Diversifying income streams and building new partnerships in your region: 

• Drive for full maximisation of income generation opportunities across direct response, corporate partnerships, events, grant making, major gift and legacy promotion activities within the London region. 
• Personally build and manage a “top prospect” list of high-net-worth individuals, organisations, stakeholders, businesses, networks, corporate partners and grant making sources to lead from the front and have a measurable personal impact on fundraising goals in the London region. 
• Devise and implement a plan to help the charity maximise on a range of funding streams, exploring new and innovative opportunities in the London region. 
• Identify and support local causes in the London region. 
• Work towards achieving income targets and KPIs. 

2. Supporting and maintaining current fundraising activities in the London region & supporting the wider team: 

• Develop a volunteer base to deliver the fundraising activities within the London region. 
• Provide reports for the London region’s fundraising activity, including reports for donors, income reports, and working closely with Programmes on developing feedback, programmes update, reports for donors and/or fundraisers. 
• Work with cross functional departments on fundraising income reconciliation. 
• Support the team with planning and evaluation as required. 
• Monitor income against targets and KPIs. 

3. Building the charity’s external fundraising profile, and positioning the charity effectively as an impactful, trustworthy and efficient charity of choice for donors: 

• Work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and team to effectively communicate the charity’s vision to internal and external audiences, for fundraising purposes. 
• Work closely with Marketing to capitalise and build on our new AFH brand with specific focus on income generation from the London region.
• Work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to look at how income generation within your region and surrounding areas can be considered in marketing plans and input into campaigns to ensure they align with the agreed income generation targets. 
• Contribute towards building a strong external fundraising profile for the charity, and work with fellow team members, stakeholders, and community organisations. 

4. Compliance 

• Ensure fundraising policies and procedures are followed
• Ensure compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Conduct
• Act as the risk manager for fundraising for your region

What we are looking for in our Regional Fundraising Manager (London):

Education

• Educated to degree level, desirable but not essential
• Qualification in fundraising, sales or business development beneficial but not essential
• An in-depth current knowledge of all aspects of fundraising and income generation

Experience

• A proven creative commercial approach to income generation activities, backed up with a strong understanding of the market in the London region
• Evidence of a range of innovative ideas and thinking related to income generation
• Proven success with identifying, pursuing and securing new business in the charity sector
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop, maintain and utilise a network of relationships, including with high-profile, high net-worth and/or influential people
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to plan ahead while also remaining flexible and adaptable to rapid changes
• An excellent planning and project management approach with the ability to ensure varied activity is coordinated and coherent, and to support others in this approach

Skills

• Resilience and the ability to deal with high pressure and difficult situations
• Ability to solve problems quickly and tactfully
• Ability to be a flexible and adaptable team player and leader where necessary
• Strong numeracy skills, with the ability to produce accurate data or reports
• Highly developed and effective verbal, presentation, and written skills

Work environment/conditions

• Remote position
• Occasional travel to Head Office in Manchester, UK & international travel, events, work trips, etc.
• May occasionally be required to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Languages

• Strong written and spoken English essential.
• Other languages such as Arabic, French or Urdu beneficial but not essential.

 Benefits of joining us include:

• A competitive salary of up to £46,729 per annum;
• All work-related travel and other expenses paid;
• Remote working and flexible working hours;
• 25 days’ holiday allowance + bank holidays + your birthday off;
• Matched pension contributions;
• Enhanced sick pay;
• Structured annual performance development review process, which informs annual salary reviews and involves training and development provision;
• EAP with 24/7 access to emotional support including counselling, and legal and financial advice.
• Hundreds of discounts and special offers, for shopping, dining out, joining a gym, and more;
• Opportunities to go on international deployment/field visits, where appropriate;
• Annual away days/retreats involving training, teambuilding, outdoor and social activities;
• Subsidised social activities.

This would be an ideal role for a self-motivated, flexible and dynamic Fundraising Manager looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within a growing charity. We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. For the best chance of success, please apply today – we would love to hear from you.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Action For Humanity also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applications will close on Sunday 13th September at 10pm.

COMMUNITY PROJECTS WORKER

OASIS NORTH BRISTOL

HOURS: 8 HOURS PER WEEK (0.2FTE)

CONTRACT: 12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT (Extension dependent on funding)

SALARY:  £5,673.80 per annum (FTE £28,369 pa for 1FTE)

Want to develop, coordinate and manage a food insecurity and community cohesion project offering a diverse range of activities and support for the local community?

Want to enable families and local residents to thrive?

Want to lead a dynamic, passionate and impactful team of volunteers?

Oasis’ vision is for community, a place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential.  We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Projects Worker to join Oasis North Bristol. Our Community Projects Worker will work with families and residents across the community to develop positive activities and services which promote a sense of belonging and help break the cycle of disadvantage.

We’re looking for an individual who has a passion for supporting families and adults, and developing community led activities. The role will involve supporting families and adults in the community, but also families in our local Oasis academies, inspiring and enabling local people to be an active voice and developer in their local area.

Key responsibilities include:

· To work with the Youth & Community Lead and other team members/partners as required to create and implement a strategy and vision for our food insecurity work.

· Ensuring effective financial management and income generation to sustain and expand services

· Managing and growing a team of volunteers, ensuring alignment with Oasis’ ethos and values.

· Building strong partnerships with local stakeholders to support the delivery of impactful community projects.

· Work directly with families and the wider community in a non-judgemental way empowering them and their families to get the most out of the opportunities available.

· Create opportunities for families and the community to get involved in shaping and delivering the work of the community projects.

· Developing and maintaining monitoring and evaluation frameworks to demonstrate the impact of activities.

· Ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and other statutory requirements.

The successful post holder must have:

· Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships.

· Good standard of basic education, including English and Maths Level 2

· Proven experience of community work as a volunteer or professionally

· Experience of managing and working with volunteers

· Ability to build long lasting, positive relationships with both young people and adults

· A commitment to the Oasis ethos and values, including inclusion, equality, and perseverance.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing national organisation, making a real difference to communities on a local level. As part of the package, Oasis offers:

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, offering 7% employer contribution.

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays).

· Policies which promote well-being and are family friendly.

To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages).

Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification.

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Wednesday 23rd September 2026.

Interviews will take place Thursday 1st October 2026.

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

We appreciate you may wish to use AI to support elements of your application but we strongly encourage all candidates to submit applications that genuinely reflect their own skills, achievements and lived experiences. It's what makes your application stand out!

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889